1956 U.S. Women's Open
Golf tournament
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The 1956 U.S. Women's Open was the eleventh U.S. Women's Open, held July 26â29 at Northland Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was the fourth edition conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 26â29, 1956 |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Course | Northland Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play â 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 74, 73 (Thu) (295 for 72 holes) |
| Length | 6,456 yards (5,903 m)[1] |
| Prize fund | $6,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Kathy Cornelius | |
| 302 (+7), playoff | |
Northland CC
Location in the United States
Kathy Cornelius won her only major championship in an 18-hole playoff over amateur Barbara McIntire by a score of 75 to 82.[2]
Northland was designed by noted course architect Donald Ross.[3]
Final leaderboard
Saturday, July 28, 1956
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Kathy Cornelius | 73-77-73-79=302 | +7 | Playoff |
| Barbara McIntire (a) | 75-79-77-71=302 | |||
| T3 | Patty Berg | 78-75-76-74=303 | +8 | 875 |
| Marlene Hagge | 74-74-75-80=303 | |||
| 5 | Joyce Ziske | 76-74-79-76=305 | +10 | 600 |
| 6 | Marilynn Smith | 76-78-78-74=306 | +11 | 500 |
| T7 | Betty Jameson | 77-75-78-77=307 | +12 | 350 |
| Louise Suggs | 76-73-80-78=307 | |||
| 9 | Mickey Wright | 77-80-78-73=308 | +13 | 250 |
| T10 |  Fay Crocker | 82-80-76-71=309 | +14 | 200 |
| Mary Lena Faulk | 75-75-81-78=309 |
Source:[4]
Playoff
Sunday, July 29, 1956
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Cornelius | 40-35=75 | +1 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Barbara McIntire (a) | 41-41=82 | +8 | 0 |